An overseas student who was based at RAF Coningsby is being sought by police after he failed to attend a court hearing.

Othman Alqahtani, of Mareham Lane in Sleaford was one of three people due to appear at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court on Monday July 31 accused of causing criminal damage to a Lincoln knight statue, which was placed in the city to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the battle of Lincoln.

Kenneth Armstrong, 20, pleaded guilty to two charges of causing criminal damage worth £3,000, while David Bateman, 24, admitted to one count of the same charge.

But Alqahtani, who who Lincolnshire Live understands was stationed at RAF Coningsby, failed to appear and a warrant was issued for his arrest. The 26-year-old has still not been found by Lincolnshire Police.